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Robert Vernay
Robert Vernay (May 30, 1907 in Paris – October 17, 1979 in Paris) was a French director and screenwriter. Career In 1937, Vernay worked as assistant director to Julien Duvivier on ''Pépé le Moko''. In 1944, Vernay directed an adaptation of Balzac's ''Père Goriot'', starring Pierre Renoir. It was released in 1945. In the late 1950s, he directed a "tacky comedy" called '' Madame et son auto''. It was a favourite film of René Magritte. Selected filmography * ''Pépé le Moko'' (1937) as assistant director * ''Arlette and Love'' (1943) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1943) * '' Father Goriot'' (1945) * '' The Captain'' (1946) * ''Emile the African'' (1949) * ''Fantomas Against Fantomas'' (1949) * ''The Dream of Andalusia'' (1951) * '' Double or Quits'' (1953) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1954) * ''Let's Be Daring, Madame ''Let's Be Daring, Madame'' (French: ''Le coin tranquille'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Dany Robin, Marie Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Emile The African
''Emile the African'' (French: ''Émile l'Africain'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Fernandel, Alexandre Rignault and Noëlle Norman.Monaco p.189 Cast * Fernandel as Émile Boulard * Alexandre Rignault as Ladislas Stany * Noëlle Norman as Suzanne Boulard * Félix Oudart as Romi * Bernard La Jarrige as Daniel Cormier * Roland Armontel as Dibier * Jacqueline Dor as Martine Boulard * Madeleine Lambert as Madame Cormier * Jean Hébey as Le clerc de notaire * Line Dariel as Madame Zulma * Missia as La chanteuse * Henri Coutet as L'acteur * André Marnay as Le notaire * Pierre Labry as Le patron * Sylvain as Un machiniste * Janine Viénot as L'actrice * Palmyre Levasseur as L'habilleuse * Émile Riandreys * Eugène Compain * Marcel Meral * Georges Sellier Georges may refer to: Places * Georges River, New South Wales, Australia * Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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French Film Directors
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Deaths
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1907 Births
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Let's Be Daring, Madame
''Let's Be Daring, Madame'' (French: ''Le coin tranquille'') is a 1957 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Dany Robin, Marie Daëms and Louis Velle.Bessy p.182 It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location in the Forest of Rambouillet. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Synopsis After they get stranded in the woods on a camping expedition, two friends try to take shelter in an isolated house. Cast * Dany Robin as Danielle * Marie Daëms as Lulu * Louis Velle as Jean * Jacques Jouanneau as Dédé la Matraque * Jess Hahn as Edward Butterfield dit 'Eddy' * Armande Navarre as Alice * Pauline Carton as La chef des choristes * Max Elloy as Le brigadier * Henri Charrett as Un gendarme * Christian Lude as Un gendarme * Claude Lary as Le gendarme radio * Jackie Sardou as Une passagère du premier car * Georges Demas as Le chauffeur du car des touristes / Le motard au barrage * Henri Virlojeux Henri Virlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Of Monte Cristo (1954 Film)
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (French: ''Le Comte de Monte-Cristo'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Jean Marais, Lia Amanda and Roger Pigaut. It is based on the 1844 novel of the same title by Alexandre Dumas. at the ''Films de France'' It was first aired in France and Italy, in 1954, in 2 parts. France : 1) ''La Trahison'', 2) ''La Vengeance'' Italy : 1) ''Il tesoro di Montecristo, 2) La vendetta di Montecristo''. It was shot at the in and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Or Quits (1953 Film)
''Double or Quits'' (French: ''Quitte ou double'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Zappy Max, Suzanne Dehelly and Danielle Godet.Rège p.999 It was shot at the Epinay Studios outside Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Claude Bouxin. Along with Zappy Pax it features several performers who had become famous on the Radio Circus show on Radio Luxembourg. Synopsis Charlotte, a mature librarian from Bourganeuf in Limousin is a huge fan of Zappy Max, the host of a popular radio show. She sends him letters but to impresses him also sends him the picture of an attractive younger woman Marie. When Zappy arrives in the city as part of his national tour Charlotte persuades Marie to take her place in a meeting and the two fall in love. Meanwhile, Charlotte enters as a contestant in the radio show's double of quits game and wins money. Cast * Zappy Max as Zappy Max * Suzanne Dehelly as Charlotte Nodier * Danielle Godet as Marie Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dream Of Andalusia
''The Dream of Andalusia'' (Spanish: ''El sueño de Andalucía'') is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier.Mira p.280 A separate French film version ''Andalusia'' was also made. Plot Luis Mariano is Juanito, an itinerant botijero full of good humor who likes to sing and bullfighting. Carmen Sevilla is Dolores, the daughter of the owner of an inn who is fond of dancing. To prevent everything from being too excessive, the clever ending tells us that we are in a movie within a movie. Cast * Luis Mariano as Juanito Var * Carmen Sevilla as Dolores * Arlette Poirier as Fanny Miller * Perrette Souplex as Pilar * Liliane Bert as Greta * Andrée Moreau as Doña Augustias * José Nieto as Vicente * Enrique Guitart as Rodríguez Valiente * Fernando Sancho * Léon Berton as The secretary * Jean Berton as The chief of police * Janine Zorelli * Alexandre Rignault as Pancho * Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantomas Against Fantomas
''Fantomas Against Fantomas'' (french: Fantômas contre Fantômas) is a 1949 French mystery thriller film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Marcelle Chantal, Aimé Clariond and Alexandre Rignault.The A to Z of French Cinema p. 412 It portrays the fictional master criminal Fantomas, who has had numerous films depicting his adventures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Raymond Gabutti Raymond Gabutti (1908-1985) was a French art director.Turk p.439 Selected filmography * ''Three Waltzes'' (1938) * '' Storm Over Asia'' (1938) * ''Crossroads'' (1938) * '' Children of Paradise'' (1945) * ''The Seventh Door'' (1947) *'' Judicial E .... Partial cast References Bibliography * External links * 1949 films 1940s mystery thriller films French mystery thriller films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Robert Vernay Pathé films Fantômas films French black-and-white films 1940s French films {{1940s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain (1946 Film)
''The Captain'' (French: ''Le capitan'') is a 1946 French historical adventure film directed by Robert Vernay and starring Pierre Renoir, Claude Génia, and Jean Pâqui.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.412 It was based on a novel by Michel Zévaco. The film's sets were designed by René Renoux. It is a swashbuckler set in the reign of Louis XIII Louis XIII (; sometimes called the Just; 27 September 1601 – 14 May 1643) was King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643 and King of Navarre (as Louis II) from 1610 to 1620, when the crown of Navarre was merged with the French crown .... Cast References Bibliography * Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009. External links * 1946 films 1940s historical adventure films French historical adventure films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Robert Vernay Films set in Paris Films set in the 1610s French black-and-white films Cultural depictions of Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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